1 CITY OF BURBANK
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
OF A JOINT MEETING WITH THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY,
HOUSING AUTHORITY, PARKING AUTHORITY, PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY,
AND YOUTH ENDOWMENT SERVICES FUND BOARD
TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 2022
Call to Order
Present:
Absent:
Also Present
Public Comment
A Closed Session Meeting of the City Council of the City of Burbank was held in the Council Chamber, 275 East Olive Avenue, on the above date.
The meeting was called to order at 4:34 p.m. by Mayor Talamantes.
Council Members Frutos, Schultz, Springer, and Mayor Talamantes.
Vice-Mayor Anthony.
City Manager Hess, City Attorney McDougall, and City Clerk Mullins.
CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT
There being no responses to the Mayor's invitation for Public Comment on Closed Session matters, the City Council recessed at this time to the City Hall First Floor Conference Room to hold a Closed Session on the following:
Closed Session in City Hall First Floor Conference Room:
1. Conference with Labor Negotiator
a. Pursuant to Govt. Code §54957.6
b. Name of City Negotiator: Betsy McClinton, Management Services Director
c. Name of Organizations Representing Employee: Burbank Fire Fighters
Call to Order A Joint Meeting of the City Council and the Successor Agency, Housing Authority, Parking Authority. Public Financing Author ity, and Youth Endowment Services Fund Board and the City of Burbank was held in the City Hall, Council Chamber, at 275 East Olive Avenue, Second Floor, on the above date. The meeting was called to order at 6:05 p.m. by Mayor Talamantes.
Invocation
Flag Salute
Roll Call
Present:
Absent:
Also Present:
The Invocation was given by KC Wahe, Associate Pastor, First Presbyterian Church in Burbank.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Talamantes.
Council Members Frutos, Schultz, Springer, and Mayor Talamantes.
Vice-Mayor Anthony.
City Manager Hess, City Attorney McDougall, and City Clerk Mullins.
Mayor Talamantes indicated there would be five (5) periods of Public Comment - one period of General Public Comment and one period during each Report to Council at this evening’s meeting and those who wish to participate in General Public Comment may call in at (818) 238-3335. The Reports to Council Public Comment period will only be taken in person.
Mayor Talamantes called for a moment of silence for Police Corporal Michael Parades and Police Officer Joseph Santana, who bravely served the El Monte Police Department and were both killed in the line of duty on Tuesday June 14, 2022 while responding to an emergency call. 06/21/2022
2 Joint Public Comment
Motion
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Talamantes announced that tonight’s meeting would be adjourned in memory of Lila Ram irez, Mother of Former City of Burbank Mayor Marsha Ramos.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS:
Mayor Talamantes introduced Linda Cozakos, President , Burbank Tournament of Roses Association, who provided a presentation and made remarks for receiving the 133 rd Tournament of Roses Parade Mayor’s Award.
Mayor Talamantes read a Certificate of Recognition to the St. Finbar Vikings Softball Team for Winning the 2022 Catholic Youth Organization Championship and introduced Rosselle Azar, Principal and Sophiee Vasquez, Student, St. Finbar School, who made remarks.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
City Manager Hess introduced Jeannine Edwards, Assistant General Manager of Sustainability, Marketing, and Strategy , who provided an update regarding the Stage 3 Sustainable Use Water Ordinance.
City Manager Hess also introduced Police Chief Michael Albanese who provided an update regarding the Raising Cane’s recent opening in Burbank.
REPORTING ON CLOSED SESSION:
City Attorney McDougall reported that the City Council met in Closed Session regarding the agendized Closed Session items.
JOINT GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT:
Appearing to comment were: Joel Schlossman, Janet Diel, Linda Bessin, Tamala Takahashi, and Adrianos Facchetti.
Calling in were: Jason Bennett , Steve Baghoomian, and Paulette Emerson.
COUNCIL, CITY MANAGER AND/OR CITY ATTORNEY COMMENT:
Council Members responded to Public Comment.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
It was moved by Council Member Frutos, seconded by Council Member Schultz, carried 4-0 (Anthony, Absent) by roll call vote , to approve the Consent Calendar, as amended.
Mayor Talamantes pulled Item No. 10 for a question and Ken Berkman, Public Works Director, provided a response.
Council Member Schultz pulled Item No. 12 for a question and City Manager Hess provided a response.
Council Member Springer pulled Item No. 12 for a question and proposed amended language.
06/21/2022
3 Ordinance Amending
Burbank Municipal
Code Title 10, Chapter
1, Article 22 Related to
Community Facility
Fees (Project No. 22-
0002020) and
Resolution Amending
FY 2022-2023
Citywide Fee Schedule
City Council Minutes
Successor Agency
Minutes
Housing Authority
Minutes
Parking Authority
Minutes
Public Financing
Authority Minutes
Youth Endowment
Services Fund Board
Minutes
webTrader Service
Agreement with Open
Access Technology
International, Inc for
Software Applications
to Coordinate and
Record Electrical
Energy Transactions
1. Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Burbank Municipal Code Title 10, Chapter 1, Article 22 Related to Community Facility Fees (Project No. 22-0002020) and Adoption of a Resolution Amending Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Citywide Fee Schedule
ORDINANCE NO. 22-3,976
Adopt AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK AMENDING BURBANK MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 10,
CHAPTER 1, ARTICLE 22, RELATED TO COMMUNITY FACILITY
FEES.
RESOLUTION NO. 22-29,327
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK AMENDING ARTICLE VIII, SECTION 3, OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2022 -2023 CITYWIDE FEE SCHEDULE TO UPDATE
DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES.
2. City Council Minutes
Approve the City Council Minutes of the Joint Meeting of June 7, 2022, and the Dark Meeting of June 14, 2022.
3. Successor Agency Minutes
Approve the Successor Agency Minutes of the Joint Meeting of May 24, 2022.
4. Housing Authority Minutes
Approve the Housing Authority Minutes of the Joint Meeting of June 7, 2022.
5. Parking Authority Minutes
Approve the Parking Authority Minutes of the Joint Meeting of May 24, 2022.
6. Public Financing Authority Minutes
Approve the Public Financing Authority Minutes of the Joint Meeting s of December 7 and December 14, 2021.
7. Youth Endowment Services Fund Board Minutes
Approve the Youth Endowment Services Fund Board Minutes of the Joint Meetings of December 7 and December 14, 2021.
8. Approval of a Five -Year webTrader Service Agreement with Open Access Technology International, Inc for Software Applications to Coordinate and Record Electrical Energy Transactions
Approve and authorize the General Manager of Burbank Water and Power, as designee of the City Manager, to execute a five-year service agreement for webTrader software between the City of Burbank and Open Access Technology International, Inc. (OATI) through June 30, 2027, with a subsequent annual renewal of the agreement for up to three years.
06/21/2022
4 Update on Extending
the Local Emergency
Caused by COVID-19
Resolution Approving
Contract Documents
and Awarding a
Construction Contract
for Bid Schedule No.
1484 – Landfill Gas
Collection and Control
System Expansion
2021 to BSE General
Engineering Inc.
Resolution Approving
Contract Documents
and Awarding a Multi-
Year Price Agreement
to Parkwood
Landscape
Maintenance Inc. for
Price Agreement No.
2227 – Citywide
Landscape
Maintenance
Letter to United States
Congress Supporting
Stronger Gun Control
Laws
2022 City of Burbank
Investment Policy
Staff Report
9. Update on Extending the Local Emergency Caused by COVID-19
Note and file.
10. Adoption of a Resolution Approving Contract Documents and Awarding a Construction Contract for Bid Schedule No. 1484 – Landfill Gas Collection and Control System Expansion 2021 to BSE General Engineering Inc.
RESOLUTION NO. 22-29,328
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK APPROVING AND ADOPTING CONTRACT
DOCUMENTS, PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AND DETERMINING
THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER,
ACCEPTING THE BID, AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A
CONTRACT FOR LANDFILL GAS COLLECTION AND CONTROL
SYSTEM EXPANSION 2021 TO BSE GENERAL ENGINEERING,
INC. FOR BID SCHEDULE NO. 1484.
11. Adoption of a Resolution Approving Contract Documents and Awarding a Multi -Year Price Agreement to Parkwood Landscape Maintenance Inc. for Price Agreement No. 2227 – Citywide Landscape Maintenance
RESOLUTION NO. 22-29,329
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK APPROVING AND ADOPTI NG CONTRACT
DOCUMENTS, AND SPECIFICATIONS, AND DETERMINING THE
LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, ACCEPTING
THE BID, AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A MULTI -YEAR
CONTRACT FOR CITYWIDE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE TO
PARKWOOD LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE, INC. FOR PR ICE
AGREEMENT NO. 2227.
12. Approval of Letter to United States Congress Supporting Stronger Gun Control Laws
Send a letter of support , as amended, for stronger gun control laws signed by all five Council Members to United States Senator Dianne Feinstein, Senator Alex Padilla, Congressman Adam Schiff, and Congressman Brad Sherman.
REPORTS TO COUNCIL:
13. Approval of the 2022 City of Burbank Investment Policy (All Agencies)
Krystle Palmer, City Treasurer, presented a PowerPoint Presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
Joint Public Comment:
Mayor Talamantes opened and closed the Public Comment period there being no one desiring to speak.
06/21/2022
5 Motion
City Treasurer’s
Investment Portfolio
Report for March 31,
2022
Staff Report
Council Consensus
$1.1 Million of Unused
Public Benefits Funds
for the Burbank Utility
Service Subsidy
Program, a new
Income Qualified
Residential Assistance
Program for Utility
Service Customers
Staff Report
Motion
Transportation
Commission
Appointment for an
Unexpired Term
Staff Report
Council Action:
It was moved by Council Member Frutos, seconded by Council Member Springer, carried 4 -0 (Anthony, Absent) by roll call vote, to approve the 2022 Investment Policy as proposed.
14. Review of City Treasurer’s Investment Portfolio Report for March 31, 2022 (All Agencies)
Krystle Palmer, City Treasurer, presented a PowerPoint Presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
Joint Public Comment:
Mayor Talamantes opened and closed the Public Comment period there being no one desiring to speak.
Council Action:
It was unanimously approved by City Council Consensus, carried 4-0 (Anthony, Absent), by head nods, to note and file.
15. Approval to Utilize $1.1 Million of Unused Public Benefits Funds for the Burbank Utility Service Subsidy Program, a new Income Qualified Residential Assistance Program for Utility Service Customers
Jeannine Edwards, Assistant General Manager, Sustainability, Marketing, and Strategy, presented a PowerPoint Presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
Public Comment:
Mayor Talamantes opened and closed the Public Comment Period there being no one desiring to speak.
Council Action:
It was moved by Council Member Frutos, seconded by Council Member Springer, carried 4 -0 (Anthony, Absent) by roll call vote, to approve Burbank Water and Power (BWP) to utilize $1.1M of unused public benefits funds for the Burbank Utility Service Subsidy Program, a new income- qualified residential assistance program for utility service customers; and authorize the BWP General Manager or her designee to administer and implement the program.
16. Appointment to Fill One Vacancy on the Transportation Commission for an Unexpired Term
Zizette Mullins, City Clerk, presented the staff report and responded to City Council inquiries.
06/21/2022
6 Motion
Council Comments
Introduction of
Additional Agenda
Items
Adjournment
Public Comment:
Mayor Talamantes opened and closed the Public Comment Period there being no one desiring to speak.
Council Action:
It was unanimously approved and carried 4-0 (Anthony, Absent) by roll call vote, to appoint Adrianos Facchetti to the Transportation Commission to fill an unexpired term ending July 31, 2023.
COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Council Members reported out on events and meetings attended.
INTRODUCTION OF ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS:
Council Member Frutos requested a first step report to consider a virtual meeting option for City board, commission, and committee meetings to allow for more community participation.
Council Member Springer requested to include businesses in the outreach efforts related to the Neighborhood Protection Plan for Orchard, Olive, and Raising Cane’s.
Mayor Talamantes requested the following: 1) Update on C ommunity Services Officer Program; 2) Report on p arking control in the Downtown Burbank area and the Magnolia Park area.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was a djourned in memory of Lila Ramirez, Mother of Former Burbank Mayor Marsha Ramos at 8:20 p.m., to Tuesday, July 12, 2022, for a Regular Meeting in the Council Chamber located at 275 East Olive Avenue, Second Floor.
_s/Zizette Mullins____________________
Zizette Mullins, MMC
City Clerk
_s/Jess A. Talamantes__________________
Jess A. Talamantes
Mayor
APPROVED DATE: July 12, 2022